Allergy in the elderly: A case note review of referrals to an adult allergy clinic.
Clin Exp Allergy
; 48(9): 1238-1241, 2018 09.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29777628
ABSTRACT
The UK population is ageing and we can expect more referrals to allergy clinics for this age group. 16% of patients to our clinic are aged >60. Compared to younger patients, 3 times as many referrals were for angioedema. Overall, allergy was excluded in 79% of cases. 15% were diagnosed with previously unrecognised allergies, while allergic disease was confirmed in 6%, enabling optimised management. While the differential diagnosis of allergic conditions is wider in older people, assessment in the allergy clinic is helpful and adds value.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Hypersensitivity
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Exp Allergy
Journal subject:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United kingdom
Publication country:
ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM